. The anthology series began on October 2, 1959 andended on June 19, 1964—with five seasons and 156 episodes. It was created by Rod Serling and broadcaston CBS.Later popularity of the series brought about a 1983 feature film and two "revival" television series in 1985and 2002.

Rod Serling wrote a teleplay intending for it to be the pilot episode of a new series called

The Twilight Zone

.Although it ended up airing on a different show,

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

, it is still considered thepilot episode of

The Twilight Zone

and has even been adapted as one of

The Twilight Zone

radio-showepisodes.

TitleDirectorWriter(s)Original AirDate

"

The Time Element

"Allen ReisnerRod SerlingNovember 10, 1958A man (William Bendix) visits a psychoanalyst, complaining about a recurring dream in which heimagines waking up in Honolulu just prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

The Twilight Zone television series (1959–1964)

Main article: The Twilight Zone (1959 TV series)Seasons 1 through 3 and 5 were half-hour shows; Season 4 ran a full hour per episode. The series washosted by Rod Serling.

: Episode titles were not presented on screen, but instead were usually announced by Rod Serling at theend of the preceding week's episode. "Where is Everybody?" is an exception being the first episode. Serling'spromotional announcements were stripped from syndicated versions of season one, but restored (often onlyin audio form) on the Image Entertainment DVD releases.

Episode#TitleDirectorWriter(s)OriginalAirDateProductionCode

1"

Where IsEverybody?

"Robert StevensRod SerlingFriday, October2, 1959173-3601A man (Earl Holliman) finds himself wandering in an abandoned town while struggling to discover hisidentity and where he is. (James Gregory as the General.)2"

One for the Angels

"Robert ParrishRod SerlingFriday, October9, 1959173-3608A pitchman (Ed Wynn) makes a deal with Death (Murray Hamilton) to continue living until he makesone great sale.3"

Lewis PadgettFriday,December 25,1959173-3622A salesman (Ernest Truex) has the ability to sell his customers exactly what they need. (Co-starringSteve Cochran.)13"

The Four of Us AreDying

"John Brahm

Teleplay:

RodSerling

Short Story:

George ClaytonJohnsonFriday, January1, 1960173-3618Arch Hammer (Harry Townes) is a con man who can change his face to make it look like anyone hechooses. (Co-starring Ross Martin, Don Gordon, and Phillip Pine.)14"

Third from the Sun

"Richard L. Bare

Teleplay:

RodSerling

Short Story:

RichardMathesonFriday, January8, 1960173-3615With a nuclear war about to begin, two men (Fritz Weaver and Joe Maross) steal a spacecraft to taketheir families to a new planet.15"